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Rock 'n' Roll Artists A-Z...Spirit

http://www.coloradorealtyhotline.com/spiritrevisited.htm

http://www.randycaliforniaandspirit.com/spirit.html

http://www.lls.se/~johanb/spirit/

"The Doors were all right -- but for many rock fans in the late 60s, the band that really mattered was Spirit". This quote by Jim Washburn of the LA Times voices the opinion of classic rock fans the world over. Spirit, the legendary California group featuring Randy California, First broke on the scene with their incredible first album featuring a remarkable assortment of jazz, rock and blues. Over the years the band continued to perform in various arrangements until Randy California's death in 1997. The band retains a loyal following and new releases have made Spirit more popular than ever. !!!!FLASH! The long-awaited, new double CD of previously unreleased material of Spirit, featuring Randy California will be available this summer! Release Date: July 29, 2002. Title: "Sea Dream". Label: Evangeline Records of England.

Randy California, stepson of 60's Jazz drummer Ed (Cass) Cassidy, played with Jimi Hendrix, who gave him the nickname, for three months in New York, Spirit's musical accomplishments became legendary. The original band played together until 1971. Randy and Cass have carried on with their visions and continue to tour the world and record albums.

In 1965 jazz drummer Ed (Cass) Cassidy was playing gigs with Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal in a group called the Rising Sons at the Ash Grove in Los Angeles. It was here that Cass and Bernice Pearl met and were soon married. A year later Cass took the family with him to New York City when he went to play some jazz gigs. With high hopes they loaded up the 'ol yellow Chevy which they called "The Yellow Submarine" and headed across America.

When they arrived in New York City Cass discovered that stepson Randy's guitar had been lost in shipping. Randy went to Manny's Music to replace his guitar. He was only 15 when he met Jimi Hendrix.

"Jimi was playing a Stratocaster in the back of the store and our eyes met and there was instant spiritual contact" recalls Randy. With the boldness of a teen, Randy asked Jimi (not knowing who he was) if he could play that guitar. Jimi complied and was so impressed he invited Randy to play with him at his gig in the Village that night. The Marquee read "Jimi James & The Blue Flames." For the next three months, five sets a night, Randy played in the band. "It was an incredible experience," says Randy. "A lot of people don't know this about Jimi, but he was one of the most gentle and generous people I've ever known."

To distinguish Randy from the other Randy in the band, Jimi started calling him Randy California and the name stuck. After three months Jimi was ready to go to England to put together another band and he invited Randy along. His parents refused to let him go...he was only 16 years old! This was right before the Jimi Hendrix experience. Jimi never forgot the friendship.

Spirit Band Members Bios

http://www.coloradorealtyhotline.com/spiritbio.htm

The Red Roosters(1965 - 1966)

Randy California - guitar/vocals - b. Randy Craig Wolfe, February 20, 1951, Los Angeles, California; d. January 2, 1997 (drowned while saving his son off the coast of Molokai, Hawaii).
Ed Cassidy - drums - b. May 4, 1924, Chicago, Illinois - formerly with Thelonius Monk, Art Pepper, Cannonball Adderly, Gerry Mulligan, New Jazz Trio, and Rising Sons (with Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal).
Jay Ferguson - guitar/keyboards/vocals - b. John Arden Ferguson, May 10, 1947, Burbank, California - formerly with bluegrass band The Oat Hill Straddlers.
Mark Andes - bass/vocals - b. February 19, 1948, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - formerly with The Marksmen and The Red Roosters.
Jay Ferguson and Mark Andes form Western Union (with Mark's brother Matt Andes); Mark Andes leaves for short stint with Canned Heat.

Spirits Rebellious (late-1966 - 1967)

Randy California - guitar/vocals
Ed Cassidy - drums
John Locke - keyboards/vocals - b. September 25, 1943, Los Angeles, California - formerly with New Jazz Trio.

Spirit I (1967 - 1971)

Randy California - guitar/vocals
Ed Cassidy - drums
John Locke - keyboards/vocals
Jay Ferguson - guitar/keyboards/vocals
Mark Andes - bass/vocals

Albums:
"Spirit" (1968)
"The Family That Plays Together" (1968) - Single: "I Got a Line on You"
"Clear Spirit" (1969) - Single: "Dark Eyed Woman"
"The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus" (1970) - Single: "Nature's Way"
"Cosmic Smile" (2000)
Jay Ferguson and Mark Andes form Jo Jo Gunne; Jay Ferguson has later solo career.
Randy California releases solo album, "Kapt. Kopter and The (Fabulous) Twirly Birds".

Spirit II (1971)

Ed Cassidy - drums
John Locke - keyboards/vocals
Chris Staehely - guitar/vocals - b. Texas.
Al Staehely - bass/vocals - b. Texas.

Album:
"Feedback" (1971)
Group disbands. Chris Staehely and Al Staehely continue touring as Spirit (with brother John Staehely, later of Jo Jo Gunne); Chris Staehely later joins Jo Jo Gunne.

Spirit III (1974 - 1975) (reformed)

Randy California - guitar/vocals
Ed Cassidy - drums
Barry Keene - bass

Albums:
"Spirit of '76" (1975)
"Son of Spirit" (1975)

Spirit IV (1976 - 1977)

Randy California - guitar/vocals
Ed Cassidy - drums
John Locke - keyboards
Mark Andes - bass/vocals
Matt Andes - guitar/vocals

Album:
"Farther Along" (1976)
Mark Andes joins Firefall and, later, Heart.

Spirit V (1977)

Randy California - guitar/vocals

Album:
"Future Games: A Magical Kahauna Dream" (1977)

Spirit VI (1977 - 1978)

Randy California - guitar/vocals
Ed Cassidy - drums
Larry "Fuzzy" Knight - bass/vocals

Album:
"Live" (1978)
"Live At The Rainbow 1978" (2000)

Spirit VI (1978 - 1981)

Randy California - guitar/vocals
Ed Cassidy - drums

Albums:
"Journey to Potatoland" (1981)
"Spirit of '84" (1984)
"Rapture in the Chambers" (1989)
"Tent of Miracles" (1990)
"California Blues" (1996)

Compilations:

"The Best of Spirit" (1973)
"Time Circle 1968-1972" (2-CDs) (1991)
"Chronicles 1967-92" (1991)
"The Mercury Years" (2-CD box set) (1997)

Randy California solo:

"Kapt. Kopter and The (Fabulous) Twirly Birds" (1972)

Discography

http://www.lls.se/~johanb/spirit/diska.htm

Photo Gallery

http://www.lls.se/~johanb/spirit/gallery.htm

http://www.coloradorealtyhotline.com/spiritphoto.htm



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